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A free book each month for preschoolers, thanks to Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Waylon Piechowiak was laughing and running around a play area inside the Early Learning Coalition of Marion County building on Thursday. His mother, Elizabeth Ekleberry, an employee at the center, smiled as she watched her son. Ekleberry said she loves to read. She reads a book to Waylon and his...
Bird of the week 2024 | American redstart
The hardwood forests of Marion County are full of colorful creatures, especially during the spring and fall migration. Twice a year the black and flame-colored American redstarts pass through, moving frenetically among the trees. Adult males are black and orange, females and juveniles are dark gray and yellow-orange. This one was spotted on the Swamp Trail at Silver Springs State Park.
We were pioneers in The Villages back in 2000
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about driving cars in the old days. The Blonde in the House has suggested that I muse on what life was like in The Villages when we moved here way back in 2000. It was different then. After a quick visit in 1999. We came back to look at lots and homes. We were put up in a villa for the night and given Village dollars that we could use to buy stuff at the stores in Spanish Springs. Spanish Springs was not finished. (No, they were not legal anywhere else.) In fact, the big building at the top of the Square was not there. What was there was a tent, and there was another tent where a number of restaurants have been. They sold farmer’s goods out of the latter tent.
IRCC helps service dog group with generous donation
The Indian River Colony Club Foundation has donated $5,000 to Patriot Service Dogs of Ocala, a nonprofit organization that matches trained service dogs to veterans with a range of issues, including post-traumatic stress disorder. Patriot Service Dog puppies are raised and trained for about two years, at a cost of...
Young talent shines at Opera Club’s 30th anniversary celebration
The Opera Club of the Villages played a unique role here for three decades. “It brings the miracle of music to our lives,” said singer Sam Reynolds. Maestro Bill Doherty is no stranger to the miraculous power of music. He celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Opera Club Thursday in Laurel Manor.
OBS Adjusts Start of June Sale, Under Tack Dates
The start of the Ocala Breeders' Sales Company's June 2024 Two-Year-Olds in Training & Horses of Racing Age Sale and Under Tack Show have each been shifted forward one day to allow additional travel and inspection time for those attending Belmont Stakes weekend held at Saratoga this year from June 6th to June 9th.
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